The Aftershock

It was only a matter of time before deep economic troubles started to shake Southeast Asia's political foundations. Suddenly, young states faced their greatest challenge since independence. The Aftershock is must reading for anyone trying to understand the region's evolving political landscape. It traces the events that shook nations and toppled leaders. It describes the players-old and new-and their motives and challenges. Perhaps most importantly, it analyzes the hard choices that leaders face as they struggle to restart their ailing economics-and hold onto their jobs.